Fundamentals of Qualitative Phenomenological Nursing Research. Brigitte S. Cypress
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Names: Cypress, Brigitte S., author.
Title: Fundamentals of qualitative phenomenological nursing research / Brigitte S. Cypress.
Description: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley‐Blackwell, 2022. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021032002 (print) | LCCN 2021032003 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119780076 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119780083 (Adobe PDF) | ISBN 9781119780090 (epub)
Subjects: MESH: Clinical Nursing Research–methods | Nursing Theory |Qualitative Research | Research Design
Classification: LCC RT81.5 (print) | LCC RT81.5 (ebook) | NLM WY 20.5 |DDC 610.73072–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021032002LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021032003
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To my mother, Rosario “Charito” Sia Cypress, who is not with us anymore, “Nay” this is for you…
About the Author
Dr. Brigitte S. Cypress is an Associate Professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing, Camden. She received her Bachelor of Science nursing degree from Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines and her Master's degree in Adult Health from Lehman College, City University of New York. Her Doctor of Education degree in nursing is from Teachers College Columbia University, where she began her research program on the lived experience of patients, their family members, and nurses during critical illness.
Using phenomenological philosophy and methods in her research, she continuously conducts studies in critical care that values individuals, specifically the patient‐family–nurse relationship, which embraces a holistic approach to the person. Based on the findings of her phenomenological inquiries, she works to develop nursing knowledge essential to the art, philosophy, and practice of the profession, and of healthcare as a whole. She focuses on describing the utility and outcomes of her study findings, and linking them to evidence‐based practice, policy, and theory through concept analysis, evidence‐based reviews using “meaning questions,” and metasynthesis, including generating hypotheses to use in quantitative and mixed‐methods research. She believes that phenomenology‐as‐philosophy and a qualitative research approach are beneficial to qualitative nurse researchers and academicians. Phenomenology can help illuminate and clarify fundamental issues in healthcare through conducting studies into different phenomena evident in nursing practice in the form of lived experiences. As the science of nursing is concerned with treating individuals holistically, phenomenology plays a pivotal role in the profession because it values not only the individual's experience, but also the principles and modalities of their healing into daily life and clinical practice.
The textbook Fundamentals of Qualitative Phenomenological Nursing Research by Dr. Brigitte Cypress is a great resource for not only novice researchers, but also anyone who is interested in conducting phenomenological qualitative research. Phenomenological research requires expertise, and this textbook provides a systematic approach from conception to dissemination of a phenomenological qualitative research. Dr. Brigitte Cypress, who has extensive experience in conducting this phenomenological research, has written the textbook in a simple and accessible way.
Dr. Brigitte Cypress’ was a professor of mine when I was studying for my PhD in Nursing at the Graduate Center City University of New York. Her passion for philosophy and phenomenological research was evident then, and it shows in her scholarly works. Her vast knowledge and expertise of phenomenological research makes her an authority in this method. Great job Dr. Cypress!
Meriam Caboral‐Stevens, PhD, RN, NP‐C
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Eastern Michigan University, Michigan, USA
Dr. Brigitte Cypress is a mentor and educator to PhD students. When I embarked on